Currently using a slingbox pro hd which requires an Ethernet inlet (no built in wifi). I have a router, but my sling box is nowhere near it, so I need to get Ethernet access in a room which has none. I'm using a sling link turbo to provide me that ethernet availability (Internet through the power lines). The thing is now I have two sling links in the house and the cables are building up and getting in the way, plus the connection isn't that great.

Googling ways to solve this, I look for devices that can receive wifi signals, and be able to pass it on through Ethernet cables to other devices. I happen to stumble upon a site with a side not that the express base station from apple is able to do this, is this true? And is this device compatible with a non-apple router?

Or, you can go powerline! As long as you don't try to stream blu-rays, it should work great. You'll get two pieces, one that has to be near the router...and there is an ethernet jack on it that you plug into the router. The other peice will go near your device...and it too has an enternet jack...and you plug your device into it. Some even come with serveral ethernet jacks, so you can put your entire home theater on your network.

I have a couple different brands and they book work well. I'd do a little research to find which gives you the highest throughput. Things improve over time....

I'm using a sling link turbo to provide me that ethernet availability (Internet through the power lines). The thing is now I have two sling links in the house and the cables are building up and getting in the way, plus the connection isn't that great....

Click to expand...

I happen to stumble upon a site with a side not(e) that the express base station from apple is able to do this, is this true? And is this device compatible with a non-apple router?

Click to expand...

Short answer - yes, Airport Express can do this - I just tried it with the one I have in my kitchen. This AE is set up to extend the existing WiFi signal (from a non-Apple router as it happens), I killed WiFi on my laptop and connected by ethernet cable to the AE, and it worked fine; you won't get ethernet speeds, obviously, but I've found WiFi to be better than powerline adapters, personally.

Short answer - yes, Airport Express can do this - I just tried it with the one I have in my kitchen. This AE is set up to extend the existing WiFi signal (from a non-Apple router as it happens), I killed WiFi on my laptop and connected by ethernet cable to the AE, and it worked fine; you won't get ethernet speeds, obviously, but I've found WiFi to be better than powerline adapters, personally.

Useful Searches

About iPadForums.net

iPadForums.net is a community dedicated to the Apple iPad. We discuss various topics including iPad Help, iPad Reviews, iPad Apps, iPad Accessories (such as iPad Keyboards, iPad Cases, iPad Covers), iPad Games and more.

iPadForums.net is not affiliated with Apple. We are an enthusiast site dedicated to everything Apple iPad (iPad 1 and iPad 2)